Universities face new pressure to cut arms trade links

by | Feb 26, 2008

British universities are under renewed pressure to end their investment in the arms trade, with students planning a nationwide day of action tomorrow (27 February 2008). Peaceful protests will take place simultaneously across the UK. At University College London...

UK arms giant accused of wasting taxpayers’ money

by | Jan 30, 2008

The giant arms company BAE Systems is so far over budget with two of its latest projects that they will cost UK taxpayers £2.2 billion more than expected, a government report acknowledges. Peace campaigners say it is a scandal. The figure is revealed in a report by...

Universities accepting millions from arms companies

by | Dec 4, 2007

A report published today (Tuesday) has revealed that 26 top UK universities have received contracts for at least £725 million over six years in sponsorship by arms companies and public military bodies. The new report, Study War No More, looks at each university...

Campaigners to challenge UK on Saudi arms deal

by | Nov 6, 2007

Following the controversial state visit of King Abdullah, peace campaigners are going to the Royal Courts of Justice at the end of the week to challenge an official decision to end an investigation into Saudi arms links. At an oral hearing in the High Court scheduled...